Sanctuary Information
(filed February 23, 2026)
U.S. v. State of New Jersey - The Trump Administration sued the State of New Jersey for its Executive Order No. 12 issued February 11, 2026, which further implemented New Jersey’s Safe Communities Act law that was passed January 20, 2026. The Executive Order prohibits federal immigration officers from using nonpublic areas of state-owned property and from using them as a staging area, processing location, or operations base to enforce civil immigration law without a judicial warrant. Additionally, the government alleges Governor Sherill’s press release regarding the Executive Order encourages citizens to monitor the activities of ICE. The federal case is ongoing.
Sanctuary Topics
Federal Litigation